What To Know About Instagram’s New “Take A Break” Feature
If you’re someone addicted to social media, there’s a new Instagram tool that can help you be more mindful about your screen time and how long you’ve been aimlessly scrolling for.
Instagram has begun introducing it’s new “Take a Break” setting. The feature is similar to TikTok’s “You’re in Control” video series. Not surprisingly, because we all know how TikTok’s scary personal algorithm can cause us to go down a rabbit hole and lose HOURS.
In IG’s case, it’s pretty basic. Insta’s also gives its users the chance to regain control of their screen time and experience. Once you’ve hit a certain amount of time scrolling scrolling scrolling, a video pops up to tell you that you’ve been scrolling for way too long.
Right now the feature is being tested on a small audience, and after the company concludes how well the feature works, and its value, they’ll take the next step. The company expects an official launch to come as soon as December.
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